What is the 10-20-Life Law in Florida? What crimes does this law affect?

Florida is Cracking Down on Violence

Florida Statute 775.087 or the 10-20-life as it is more commonly recognized is a set of rules designed to curb the use of gun violence and set mandatory minimum sentences for persons found convicted of a felony while carrying, displaying, using, threatening to use or attempting to use a firearm.

Minimum Sentencing
When found to have committed one of the crimes listed below while found to be in simple possession of a firearm or destructive device a minimum sentence of 10 years will apply.

Should a firearm be discharged by the convict while a felony is committed a minimum sentence of 20 years will be added on.

Should a person be seriously injured or killed by the discharge of the convicts weapon during the commitment of a felony that convict will face a minimum sentence of 25 years to life in prison.

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